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San Miguel Walking Tour

On my recent trip to San Miguel de Allende I participated in the Patrono Pro Niños walking tour. Our very knowledgeable guide, Bob Graham, showed us around the jardin, into the churches, and shared years of San Miguel History with us. Although I am very familiar with SMA it was very enlightening to take the tour. I not only learned some history - I learned some Latin too!

Best of all the cost of the tour ($10 USD or $150 MNP) benefits children in rural SMA with little or no access to medical or dental care. They are currently working on several projects to expand their non-profit and help more children. If you can't make the tour now you can click here for information on how you can still support them financially.

The tour, roughly 2.5 hours, is a great way to learn a little bit of history, see a beautiful city, network, and help others!

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San Miguel de Allende

About Me

Julio’s exciting real estate career began in 2005 after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin. His first stop was the beautiful, historic city of San Miguel de Allende, nestled in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico. As a native of Mexico, Julio was drawn to the lovely state of Guanajuato where his ancestors have lived for hundreds of years.He immediately started working in new home development and became familiar with San Miguel and its outlying communities. Julio began carving out a niche in San Miguel with builders and home buyers alike. He later successfully transitioned into the resale market and has assisted clients from all over the world in buying and selling properties.

Now, back in Austin, Julio is diving into the leasing business. With access to over ninety percent of the apartment communities in the Austin Metro Area he can guide his clients to the right property in a single day. His number one goal is to make sure his customers get the property that fits them perfectly and that they are completely satisfied.Julio’s formula for success in both San Miguel and in Austin is a combination of hard work and the privilege of working closely with veterans of both the business and real estate worlds. His ability to relate and connect on a personal and professional basis with people from all walks of life has only furthered his success and built the trust he has earned with his clients.

Julio was recently chosen to be a 2009 Ambassador for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce where he will serve closely with the leaders of the chamber to reach their goals, serve the Hispanic community, and be part of a mentoring program at a local high school.With frequent trips back to Mexico, Julio and his team are available to help you with your real estate needs in Austin and in San Miguel.

Julio is completely bilingual in English and in Spanish and offers his full service in the language that makes the client feel most comfortable.Julio is available around the clock and is eager to get to working with you!

Relocating to Mexico? You have to read this book!

Check out Julia Taylor's Mexico: The Trick is Living Here for a great guide on living in Mexico. Visit her website here. This is an excellent website and resource for people relocating to Mexico.

Safety First!

I've had several of my girl friends tell me that they chose not to work with locators due to safety concerns of meeting up with a locator. Safety is always a top priority and it is a good idea to be cautious. Below are some keys to ensuring your safety when working with a locator.

1. You should only agree to meet with a locator at one of two places. Either at their office or at an apartment complex. All reputable locators have offices.

2. Only agree to meet a locator between 9 and 5. The rule of thumb is that apartment complexes don't even show apartments after dark so there is no need to meet after business hours. Most apartment complexes are open on the weekends so it is perfectly safe to go out on a Saturday or Sunday with a locator.

3. Don't feel obligated to ride in the car with the agent. If you meet at the apartment locators office and then plan on going to look at properties simply follow the agent instead of riding with him. If he stops somewhere that is not an apartment complex like the woods I suggest you don't stop but keep on going.

4. Find out the name of the company the agent works for and a simple google search will let you know if it exists or not. You can always go the extra step by checking out the business with the BBB, CitySearch or Yelp. Another great way is make sure you are working with a 'real' agent is to use someone that friends or a family member refers.